DOL Median (SANTA MONICA, CA)
$100,000
vs National
+53.8%
National: $65,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$72,202
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$100,000
+53.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$65,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Producers and Directors in SANTA MONICA, CA earns $100,000 in nominal terms, which is 53.8% above the national average of $65,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $72,202 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in SANTA MONICA, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| COMPANY 3 METHOD, INC | $285,000 | 1 |
| DONE + DUSTED PRODUCTIONS | $208,000 | 1 |
| BEATS ELECTRONICS LLC | $165,000 | 2 |
| DELUXE MEDIA CREATIVE SERVICES | $129,000 | 8 |
| FUNCTIONAL M, INC. | $120,000 | 1 |
| Vault Analytics LLC | $120,000 | 1 |
| VIACOM INTERNATIONAL, INC. (D/B/A VIACOM MEDIA NET | $116,200 | 4 |
| Home Box Office Inc. | $115,000 | 2 |
| QUAIL TELEVISION LLC | $104,000 | 13 |
| Activision Publishing Inc. | $101,494 | 27 |
| Secret Hideout, Inc. | $100,000 | 1 |
| DONE AND DUSTED ELECTRONIC | $100,000 | 1 |
| ASP Inc. | $100,000 | 3 |
| Precision Global Consulting, LLC | $96,000 | 17 |
| BEACON FILMS, LLC | $90,000 | 2 |
| JETSYNTHESYS, INC. | $90,000 | 2 |
| Viacom International Inc. | $83,000 | 23 |
| BTV ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, LLC | $82,500 | 2 |
| QUAIL ENTERTAINMENT LLC | $65,000 | 4 |
| Dubadee Music, Inc. | $65,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Producers and Directors make in SANTA MONICA, CA?
The median Producers and Directors salary in SANTA MONICA, CA is $100,000 based on 59 DOL filings.
Is SANTA MONICA, CA a good place to work as a Producers and Directors?
A Producers and Directors in SANTA MONICA, CA earns 53.8% more than the national median of $65,000, or $72,202 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.